Acquisition adds to Tetra Pak’s cheese technology portfolio

Tetra Pak has announced the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Johnson Industries International, a manufacturer of equipment and lines to produce mozzarella cheese. Tetra Pak said the...

Vanston named new INCPEN CEO

PAUL Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe as CEO of INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment. He will serve as CEO-designate until...

Newman Labelling appoints new European sales boss

DAVID Wills has been appointed European sales manager at Newman Labelling Systems. The supplier of specialist pharmaceutical labelling systems said Willis will have responsibility for territories in...

Zanders appoints new marketing manager

Germany-based papers and boards manufacturer Zanders has appointed Tobias Müller as new marketing manager. 44-year-old Müller, former partner of marketing agency Ziegs Plus Müller, is...

SAICA continues growth with new acquisitions

Spanish multi-national company SAICA has announced the acquisition of a trio of Dutch companies. The recycled paper manufacturer has agreed the acquisition of 100% of...

Paramount names new operations boss

Darren Bull has been appointed operations manager at Paramount Packaging Systems. The firm, which is the exclusive distributor of Fuji Machinery Company’s horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal...

API Group finalises AMP acquisition

API Group has completed the acquisition of the manufacturing assets and business of Amsterdam Metallized Products (AMP). Founded more than 50 years ago, API said...

Global bioplastics sector continues to rise

THE global bioplastics industry is expected to grow by 50% over the coming years despite the low oil price, according to new research. The results...

Ishida Europe strengthens Scottish presence

  Kelly McCabe has been named Scottish regional sales manager for Ishida Europe. Ishida said she will provide "ongoing support" for the firm's existing Scottish customer...

SAICA acquires Americk Packaging Group

Spanish multi-national company SAICA has acquired Dublin-headquartered firm, Americk Packaging Group. The flexible, labels and carton manufacturer, which employs 691 people, has six sites in...